4/9/23 EASTER Bulletin & Order of Service

Welcome & Church Information

7 am Sunrise Order of Service

Easter Sunday

Sunrise service - 7:00 AM

April 9, 2023

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WELCOME

WORSHIP SONG

"Death Was Arrested"

Alone in my sorrow and dead in my sin Lost without hope with no place to begin Your love Made a way to let mercy come in When death was arrested and my life began

Ash was redeemed only beauty remains My orphan heart was given a name My mourning grew quiet, my feet rose to dance When death was arrested and my life began

Oh, Your grace so free washes over me You have made me new, now life begins with You It's your endless love pouring down on us You have made us new, now life begins with You

Released from my chains I'm a prisoner no more My shame was a ransom He faithfully bore He cancelled my debt and He called me His friend When death was arrested and my life began

Oh, Your grace so free washes over me

You have made me new, now life begins with You

It's your endless love pouring down on us

You have made us new, now life begins with You

Our savior displayed on a criminal's cross Darkness rejoiced as though heaven had lost But then Jesus arose with our freedom in hand That's when death was arrested and my life began

Oh, we're free, free, forever we're free Come join the song of all the redeemed Yes, we're free, free, forever amen When death was arrested and my life began

Oh, we're free, free, forever we're free

Come join the song of all the redeemed

Yes, we're free, free, forever amen

When death was arrested and my life began

When death was arrested and my life began Yes, when death was arrested and my life began

WORSHIP SONG

"Because He Lives (Amen)"

I believe in the Son, I believe in the risen One I believe, I overcome by the power of His blood

Amen, Amen, I'm alive, I'm alive because He lives Amen, Amen, let my song join the One that never ends Because He lives

I was dead in the grave, I was covered in sin and shame I heard mercy call my name, He rolled the stone away

Amen, Amen, I'm alive, I'm alive because He lives

Amen, Amen, let my song join the One that never ends

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow Because He lives every fear is gone I know He holds my life, my future in His hands

Amen, Amen, I'm alive, I'm alive because He lives

Amen, Amen, let my song join the One that never ends

Amen, Amen, I'm alive, I'm alive because He lives

Amen, Amen, let my song join the One that never ends

Because He lives

WORSHIP WITH OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS (Click here to GIVE)

SERMON

Rev. Margaret Rountree

CLOSING SONG

“Because He Lives”

God sent His son, they called Him Jesus. He came to love, heal and forgive; He lived and died to buy my pardon; An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives!

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow. Because He lives, all fear is gone; Because I know He holds the future and life is worth the living just because He lives!

And then one day, I'll cross the river. I'll fight life's final war with pain; And then, as death gives way to victory, I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives!

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.

Because He lives, all fear is gone;

Because I know He holds the future

and life is worth the living just because He lives!

BENEDICTION

Thank you for joining us this morning!

Happy Easter!

8 & 11 am Order of Service

Easter Sunday

Traditional Worship—8 & 11 AM

April 9, 2023

*Please stand as you are able. Congregational responses are in bold.

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PRELUDE

"Christ the Lord Is Risen Today!" arr. Joel Raney

Rick Nay, Organ; John Richardson, Piano

(11:00) Chancel Choir and String Quartet

*CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Margaret Rountree

Pastor: The darkness is banished!

People: The brightness of God’s love floods in on us!

Pastor: Christ is risen from the dead!

People: Christ is alive forevermore!

Pastor: Hallelujah!

People: Hallelujah!

*HYMN OF PRAISE

"Christ the Lord is Risen Today" (vs. 1-4) Number 302

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

*CONGREGATIONAL SONG

“Blest Be the Tie That Binds” Number 557

Blest be the tie that binds

our hearts in Christian love;

the fellowship of kindred minds

is like to that above.

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

“Affirmation from 1 Corinthians and Colossians” Number 888

Pastor:

This is the good news

which we have received,

in which we stand,

and by which we are saved:

People:

Christ died for our sins,

was buried,

was raised on the third day,

and appeared first to the women,

then to Peter and the Twelve,

and then to many faithful witnesses.

We believe Jesus is the Christ,

the Anointed One of God,

the firstborn of all creation,

the firstborn from the dead,

in whom all things hold together,

in whom the fullness of God

was pleased to dwell

by the power of the Spirit.

Christ is the head of the body, the church,

and by the blood of the cross

reconciles all things to God. Amen.

PASTORAL PRAYER / LORD'S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

(11:00) ANTHEM

"His Robes for Mine" by Dan Forrest

Chancel Choir and String Quartet

WORSHIP WITH OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS (Click here to GIVE)

"Amazing Grace" ...Craig Courtney

(8:00) Derek Weston-Soloist

(11:00) Chancel Choir and String Quartet

*DOXOLOGY Number 95

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below; praise Him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*HYMN OF PREPARATION

“Easter People, Raise Your Voices” Number 304

SERMON

“Believers and Deniers” Rev. Bob Martin

Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (The Message)

*HYMN OF DEDICATION

"He Lives!" Number 310

*BENEDICTION

* (11:00) BENEDICTION RESPONSE

"Hallelujah" from Messiah by G. F. Handel

Chancel Choir and String Quartet

POSTLUDE

"Glorious Majesty" by Lani Smith

Rick Nay, Organist

Thank you for joining us this morning!

Happy Easter!

9:30 am Order of Service

Pastor's Note

Bulletin/Announcements

Wednesday Night Dinner Menu

$5 kids, $8 adults, $30 family of 5

To-Go available by reservation

Greek Quinoa Salad w/Chicken, Pita Chips, Apple Crisp

Kids: Pizza, Celery & Carrots, Fruit Cup, Cookie

Last Week's Attendance Numbers

Thank you for joining us for worship! These are our attendance numbers for worship from last week. We hope to see you again next week!

April 2 (Palm Sunday): In Person 533 // Online 331

February 2023 Financials

Operating Income $194,826

Operating Expenses $344,969

Easter Service Project — March 27 through Easter Sunday:

St Pete First is helping to stock the clothes closet at the Salvation Army Job Center on 4th Street South with gently used or new clothing. In particular, they need attire that can be worn by men or women for a job interview. Please drop off clothing donations in the Fellowship Hall from March 27th thru Easter Sunday. We are also accepting cash/check donations for purchasing needed items. It is our hope to have 100% participation!

Items needed include: dress shirts, men’s and women’s slacks (black if possible), dresses, ties, underwear & socks, dress shoes, work shoes and boots, non-skid shoes (for kitchen work), and steel toe shoes (for construction sites). Casual clothing items are also in demand.

Church Office Holiday Hours: The church office will be closed all day on Monday, April 10.

My Year as a Fulbright Scholar in Kenya—Sun. 4/23:

Dr. Jenifer Hartman spent a year as a Visiting Professor at Kenya Methodist University in Meru. She will share her incredible experience of living in a totally different culture on the equator in Africa. This will be an interactive multimedia presentation designed to showcase our church's renewed international ministries.

Hymn Sing—Wed. 4/26:

Join us on Wednesday, April 26 for a Hymn Sing in the Fellowship Hall. The Kids Praise Team will be performing some songs, and then we'll all sing together— request your favorite hymns!

Allocations Funding:

The Allocations/Memorial Committee is accepting applications for charitable funding from the Church's Permanent Fund. Click here and scroll down for more information.

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